On March 10, 2020, the ECOMON project officially started with the signing of the contract by the Directorate for Financing and Contracting of EU Assistance Funds (CFCU) within the Ministry of Finance and Management of the UDG. The ECOMON project is one of 13 projects funded by the European Union through the IPAII Project Financing within the framework of the public call for proposals “Collaborative Grant Scheme for Innovative Project Ideas”.
The main objective of the call is to contribute to the field of science and innovation, with the aim of establishing a vital scientific and research and innovation environment. Strengthening the research community, especially through the engagement of young researchers, is intended to encourage the development of a research system in Montenegro. The idea of this call is that through the implementation of innovative projects, the grant beneficiaries will enable better synergy and development of scientific and technological opportunities, through increasing research capacity, commercialization of research products, as well as increasing labor mobility between the public and private sectors. In this way, the opportunity for researchers and innovators to highlight important topics and ideas in the field of scientific innovation, whose development and application will contribute to strengthening the overall system and creating a knowledge society in the country.
